New Delhi, April 10 -- Saima Wazed, the Regional Director of the World Health Organization (WHO) South-East Asia, on Thursday highlighted the significant progress made in the Asia-Pacific region in protecting children and families from HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B.

Speaking at the launch of the regional roadmap for the triple elimination of mother-to-child transmission of these infections for the 2024-2030 period, Wazed stressed the importance of continued efforts in addressing these preventable diseases.

Wazed expressed her pleasure in launching the new roadmap and acknowledged the progress made in recent decades.

"Over the past few decades, the Asia-Pacific region has made excellent progress in protecting children and their familie...